S4E5 - Kubernetes Control Plane Explained: API Server, etcd, Scheduler & More | Pithoracademy

In this episode of Pithoracademy, we take a focused deep dive into the Kubernetes Control Plane—the brain of every Kubernetes cluster. Learn how its core components work together to manage and automate workloads effectively. Topics covered include:

• What is the Kubernetes Control Plane?

• Why These Components Are Critical

• Control Plane Key Concepts

• API Server (kube-apiserver) Explained

• etcd: The Key-Value Store That Powers Kubernetes

• Why the API Server and etcd Must Work Together

• Scheduler (kube-scheduler): Assigning Pods Efficiently

• Controller Manager (kube-controller-manager): Automated Cluster Logic

• How All Control Plane Components Interact

If you're aiming to understand how Kubernetes actually makes decisions, automates deployment, and keeps your cluster running, this episode offers essential clarity.

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